2017 NFL draft: Analysis of what QB Nathan Peterman brings to the Bills

2017 NFL draft: Analysis of what QB Nathan Peterman brings to the Bills

Going into the 2017 NFL draft, it was rumored that the Buffalo Bills were interested in some of the top quarterbacks in the class. They ultimately decided to go in different directions in the early rounds of the draft, but they eventually did select a quarterback, taking Nate Peterman out of Pitt with the 171st pick in the draft.

Peterman is leaving Pitt with 378 completed passes for 5,142 yards. His completion percentage of 61.1% is also decent. His 47 passing touchdowns for the team compared to just 15 interceptions also sticks out as impressive.

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To some, Peterman is the most NFL-ready quarterback in this draft and has the potential to eventually be a starter. To others, he’s mediocre at best and will serve as a backup for the foreseeable future.

At this point, either is a possibility. Peterman doesn’t possess elite-level arm strength, but it’s not necessarily a weak part of his game. At six-foot-two, 226 pounds, his size certainly doesn’t separate him from the pack.

Peterman was a mid-ranked quarterback in a class that was widely considered to be mediocre at the position. Fortunately for the Bills, they’re not asking the former Panther to step in and start on day one.

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Buffalo still has Tyrod Taylor on the roster, who will serve as the team’s starter for at least the upcoming season. Backing him up is recent acquisition T.J. Yates, and behind him is a draft pick from last year, Cardale Jones.

As of right now, Peterman doesn’t appear as though he’ll be an elite quarterback in the NFL, but he doesn’t have to be. With proper development, he could be a reliable starter or backup in just a few years time. That’s really all you can ask out of a fifth round draft pick.

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